Background
Merriman, Joe Jack was born on November 9, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Jack Dawson and Sarah Elizabeth (Bryant) Merriman.
Merriman, Joe Jack was born on November 9, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Jack Dawson and Sarah Elizabeth (Bryant) Merriman.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Northwestern University, 1946.
With, Merriman Mortgage Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1946-1969; vice president, Merriman Mortgage Company, 1952-1969; past director, Merriman Mortgage Company president, director, United Investors Life Insurance Company, 1961-1969; president, director, Waddell & Reed, Inc., 1965-1969; president, director, Kansas City Securities Corporation, 1964-1969; past director, United Funds, Inc. president, Continental Bankers Life Insurance Company, Minneapolis, since 1971; Chairman of the Board, Clinical Reference Lab, 1982-1994; Chairman of the Board, Finance Assurance Inc., Kansas City, since 1976; Chairman of the Board, United Fidelity Life Insurance Company, Kansas City, since 1986; Chairman of the Board, College Life Insurance Company, Kansas City, since 1988; Chairman of the Board, Great Southern Life Insurance Company, Dallas, since 1989; Chairman of the Board, Loyalty Life Insurance Company, 1991; Chairman of the Board, National Farmers Union Life Insurance Company, 1991.
Married Elaine Atha, February 14, 1953. Children: Mark, Marybeth, Michael.